Migraines & headaches decisions — 2025

The appeal for a compensable disability rating for migraine headaches prior to August 8, 2023, was dismissed due to an improperly completed VA Form 10182.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 7, 2021, as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and secure substantially gainful employment during that period.

The Board remands the matters for further development, including obtaining additional VA medical opinions to address the severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions and entitlement to earlier effective dates.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headache and sinus disorders to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for readjudication and further development, as new evidence was received after prior final denials that may prove or disprove either the diagnosis or nexus element of the claims.

The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, insomnia disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and migraine headaches based on their onset during active duty for training (ACTDUTRA).

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss and remanded several claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent disabling for service-connected tension headaches to provide the Veteran with a VA examination to determine the severity of her tension headaches, discounting the ameliorative effects of any medication.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left shoulder strain, sinusitis, headaches, and asthma.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as they are not related to active service.

The Board remands the case for the pre-decisional duty to assist error in not providing the Veteran with the higher level review requested in June 2024.

The Board granted effective dates of May 31, 2023, for the awards of a 10 percent disability rating for rhinitis and a 50 percent disability rating for migraines. The award of service connection for urinary incontinence was denied an earlier effective date.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the issue of whether the Veteran is entitled to a separate compensable evaluation for a headache disorder due to an inadequate statement of reasons and bases regarding this issue.

The Board granted service connection for voiding dysfunction and prostate cancer residuals status post prostatectomy with an effective date of August 4, 2020, but denied the same for ethmoidal sinusitis. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea and a headache disability were also denied.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding a continuous symptomatology since an in-service injury and a competent nexus to service.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were dismissed due to a lack of timely notice of disagreement.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 26, 2021, for the Veteran's migraine headaches at a rating of 30 percent, but no higher.